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Southwest Va Lasius?

Started By Jonny8040 , Aug 6 2020 2:23 PM

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#1 Offline Jonny8040 - Posted August 6 2020 - 2:23 PM

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Hey guys, I found this queen today. It’s a Lasius but I’m not sure what kind. I’m confused because don’t they usually fly around Labor Day? This one already had pupae so i don't know. Any help is appreciated!

In Jesus,
Jonny

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#2 Online ANTdrew - Posted August 6 2020 - 2:31 PM

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She clearly did not fly recently. Could be Lasius americanus because I think they fly earlier. Was she in a forested habitat?

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#3 Offline Jonny8040 - Posted August 6 2020 - 2:34 PM

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She clearly did not fly recently. Could be Lasius americanus because I think they fly earlier. Was she in a forested habitat?

Yes. Pretty dense woods under a rock. I found another one yesterday but was crazy enough not to get her haha.

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#4 Offline BlueLance213 - Posted August 6 2020 - 2:35 PM

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I am just floating here because I wanna know... it looks exactly the same as the ones I have but I am an amateur and in Scotland

#5 Offline Antkid12 - Posted August 6 2020 - 3:08 PM

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She clearly did not fly recently. Could be Lasius americanus because I think they fly earlier. Was she in a forested habitat?

This is my guess too.

Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, ~~Brachymyrmex sp.~~ possibly infertile , Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!